Sulky.



No. 833,541. PATENTED' 0GT. 16, 1906. 0. H. PAJBAU.

SULKY.

APPLICATION FILED 1130. 4, 1905.

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No. 833,541. PATENTED' OCT. 16, 1906.

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I SULKY. APPLICATION FILED DEC. 4, 1906.

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SULKY Specificationof Letters Patent.

Mamba. 16, 1906.:

Application filed December 4, 1905. Serial No. 290,087.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES H. PAJEAU, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have'invented certain.

new and useful Improvements in Sidewalk- Sulkies; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to sidewalk-sulkies,-

or that class of sulkies adapted for use as a to The object of the invention is to afford a cheap, simple, and durable toy vehicle of light weight and great strength so constructed that though provided with but two wheels it cannot be overturned when in use and' the rider is protected from falling backward should the pole be released.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a construction in which the vehicle normally is supported in a position comfortable to the rider and in which the pole when released is nevertheless supported above the ground.

The invention consists in the matters hereinafter described, and more fully pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a device embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation. Fig. 4 is a front elevation. Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the vehicle. Fig. 6 is a section taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a section taken on line 7 7 of Fig. 1.

As shown in the drawings, A indicates an axle comprising a rod or bar of steel, on each end of which is journaled a wheel a to revolve thereon, which, as shown, is of relatively small diameter as compared with the length of the axle. Supported on said axle is the vehicle body or seat, comprising, as shown, a bottom B, a back I), and side members B. Each of said side members is grooved transversely and horizontally to receive the ends.

of the bottom board B and are each provided with a lower extension V, shaped to resemble a boxing or bearing and through which is picfvided an aperture to receive the shaft or a e..-

Rigidly bolted to the bottom B and extending forwardly and in close proximity with the center are parallel rodsor bars C,

between which at the forward end thereofis a vertical connecting-bar C, the lower end of which extends below'said'parallel bars C and, as shown, is rounded to afford a support for the pole. Fitted between said bars C and extending rearwardly from the connectingbar C is a filler-strip c, of wood or any suitable material, as shown in Fig. 7 and in dotted lines in Fig. 1, and through which and the bars C, with the ends protruding on each side thereof, extend rounded pins 0 and 0 one of which is positioned near the connecting-bar C and the other of which is located near the rear end of the filler-strip c and which aiford supports for the feet of the rider when seated. Also fitted between said parallel bars O and extending obliquely upward at an angle with the plane of the seat-bottom and bearing against the top of the axle and beneath the forward edge of the bottom and resting on the connecting-bar O is the tongue or pole D. This consists of a strip or bar of wood or other suitable material having a rounded pin d secured in its front end, with its ends protruding on each side of the pole, as is usual. Said pole is of suitable length to extend beyond the connecting-bar a desired distance for convenience of those drawing the vehicle and extends rearwardly beyond the seat and axle a sufficient distance to support the vehicle to prevent the rider from falling backward should the pole be released.

As shown, a wedge-block D is fitted between the parallel bars 0 and between the bottom board B and the pole D, as shown in Fig. 6, and is secured in place by meansof a bolt d, which extends through the bottom, the wedge-block, the pole, and the axle and firmly binds all parts together. As shown, also, a bolt d in advance of the axle extends through the bottom, the point of the wedge,

and the pole near the front edge of the seat.

The operation is as follows: When the sulky is not in use, the same is supported on its wheels and upon the downwardly-extending end of the connecting-bar G, thus holding the seat at all times in positionto receive the occupant and supporting the pole D above the ground. When inuse, the inclination of the pole is such that the child or children drawing the vehicle support thepole at a sufficient height for the lower end of the bar C to clear the'ground or pavement, and -the rearwardly-extending end of the pole is of suflicient length to prevent any backward movement should the pole be released while IIO the seat is occupied. The vehicle is thus exceptionally safe for the use of children, inasmuch as it cannot be overturned backward by the rider and the wheels being relatively small in proportion to the length of the axle a broad low sulky is provided which is incapable of being accidentally overturned laterally.

The strong connection afforded between the body or seat, the tongue, and the axle removes all lateral stress from the down wardly-extending bearing 6 integral with the sides of the body, which serve only as supports on the axle, and even in that respect bear but little weight, as most of the weight is carried on the central connection with the axle.

While I have described my invention as constructed of wood, any other suitable material may be used either wholly or in part, and though I have described but one construction embodying my invention I do not purpose limiting this application for patent otherwise than necessitated by the prior art, as obviously numerous details of construction may be varied without departing from the principles of my invention.

I claim as my invention 1. A two-wheeled vehicle comprising an axle and wheels, a seat rigidly supported on the axle, a central pole connected thereto and rigidly mounted on said axle and extending rearwardly and downwardly therefrom and adapted to support the vehicle from overturning when the front end of the pole is elevated above the normal draft-line.

2. A vehicle comprising an axle, a wheel on each end thereof, a body supported at each end of the axle, a draft-pole extending rearwardly and forwardly and upwardly from the axle, the rearward extension of the pole acting to hold the vehicle from overturning backward, and a foot-support for the rider located below the pole.

3. In a toyvehicle of the class described, the combination with wheels of a relatively long axle on which the same are journaled, a seat supported on the axle having a downwardly-directed integral bearing on each side thereof, a central draft-pole extending obliquely beneath the seat to near the ground limiting-the backward motion thereof and extending forwardly above the axle and rigidly connected thereto, a depending bar car ried on said pole and acting to support the pole above the ground when the vehicle is not in use. g

4. In a vehicle of the class described the combination with the axle, the wheels and the seat, of a draft-pole extending obliquely upward from between the axle and seat and rigidly connected to each, the rear end of said pole protruding behind the seat and acting to hold the vehicle from overturning and foot-supports positioned below the pole.

5. A vehicle of the class described comprising a relatively long axle, a wheel journaled at each end thereof, a short seat or body supported on the axle, forwardly-extending parallel bars secured beneath the seat on each side of the center, a draft-pole extending obliquel upward and forwardly from between said ars and between the seat and axle and rigidly secured to each, a connecting-bar engaged between the forward ends of said parallel bars and rigidly secured to thepole, the lower end thereof affording a support for the pole when the vehicle is not in use and the rear end of said pole extending beyond the axle and seat and acting to prevent the vehicle from overturning when the pole is elevated.

6. In a device of the class described the combination with an axle of a seat connected thereon, a draft-pole extending obliquely upward and forwardly between the axle and seat, a wedge-block engaged between the pole and seat and a bolt extending through the seat, the wedge-block, the pole and the axle and rigidly connecting the same to gether.

7. In a device of the class described, the combination with an axle of a seat connected thereon, a draft-pole extending obliquely upward and forwardly between the axle and seat, a wedge-block engaged between the pole and seat, a bolt extending through the seat, the wedge-block, the pole and the axle and rigidly connecting the same together, a plurality of bars secured beneath the seat and extending forwardly at an angle with the pole, a connecting-bar rigidly connecting the ends of the same with the pole, a plurality of pins extending through said bars and afiording a support for the feet of the rider.

8. In a device of the class described the combination with an axle of a seat supported thereon, a draft-pole connected with the seat and axle, parallel bars on each side of the center and in close proximity with each other, and extending forwardly from and secured beneath the seat, a filler-block between the bars near the front end thereof, a plurality of pins extending therethrough and affording supports for the feet of the rider and a connecting-bar engaged between said bars and adapted to be rigidly connected to the pole.

9. In a vehicle of the class described the combination with the seat and the axle, of a draft-pole extending obliquely downwardly and rearwardly and secured on and bearing against the front edge of the seat and on the axle, a wedge-block secured "between the seat and pole, a bolt extending throu h the seat, wedge-block, pole and axle and ateral supports for the seat bearing on the axle.

10. In a vehicle the combination with the axle and the wheels of a seat secured thereon comprising bottom, back and side boards rigidly secured together, said side boards extending below the seat and apertured to receive theaxle, forwardly-extending parallel bars secured to the seat one on each side of the center, a draft-pole extending between the bars and bearing beneath the front edge of the seat, and upon the axle and extending rearwardly beyond the seat, a bolt extending through said seat, pole and axle and acting to hold said seat from movement longitudinal to the axle and a connectin -bar engaged between the ends of said paraIlel bars and connected to the pole.

1 1. A vehicle of the class described having an axle relatively long in proportion to the height of the wheels, a relatively short seat rigidly mounted thereon, a central draft-pole rigidly connected thereto extending rear- Wardly and forwardly beyond both ends of the body, a vertical support connected to the front end of said pole, said pole acting to hold the vehicle from overturning rearwardly and to hold the same in an approximately horizontal position when not in use.

12. In a device of the class described the combination with an axle of a wheel journaled on each end thereof, a seat rigidly connected to said axle, a plurality of parallel longitudinal bars rigidly connected to said seat and extending forwardly, a pole engaged between said rods extending obliquely down- Wardly and forwardly and-engaging the top ofsaid axle and front end of said seat, a connecting-bar rigidly connecting said parallel I bars and pole and means for supporting the I feet when the vehicle is in use.

18. In a device of the class described the combination with an axle having a wheel journaled on each'end thereof, of a seat rigidly mounted thereon, a pole centrally connected to said seat and axle andvprojecting obliquely forwardly and rearwardly beyond said seat the rear end adapted to limit the rearward movement of said seat, a vertical bar connected with the front of said pole for supporting the same and limiting the downward movement of said seat.

14. In a device of the class described the combination with an axle of wheels thereon, a seat supported on said axle, a central draftpole extending obliquely forwardly and rearwardly from said axle anda downwardly-directed support on the front end of said pole, a plurality of parallel bars rigidly connected to said seat and extending forwardly therefrom and engaging said support and means on said bars adapted to support the feet of the rider.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES H. PAJEAU. Witnesses C. W. HILLS, W. W. WITHENBU'RY. 

